University of North Texas · 2 months ago
Director Division Budget & Operations
Denton, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
4+ years expThe University of North Texas System is a prominent educational institution in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. They are seeking a Director of Division Budget & Operations who will be responsible for managing the financial aspects of the college or division, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing financial advice to leadership.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serves as financial advisor to head of college or division
Leads and directs the development, implementation and administration of budget activities and operational functions (including HR/payroll liaison, space, IT, communication, strategy, procurement)
Manages all functions associated with developing and monitoring the college or division annual budget
Develops and coordinates annual operating budget planning process and develops funding strategies
Forecasts revenues, expenditures, and year end budget balances
Performs and interprets financial analyses to assure effective, efficient allocation of resources
Performs regular financial and personnel reviews for all sponsored project accounts in the college/division to ensure compliance with federal cost principles, University policy and sponsor terms and conditions
Develops projections of project expenditures to determine need for additional funds, potential overruns, and supplemental requests to sponsors
Makes recommendations for corrections or budget transfers when needed
Counters with research leadership as well as principal investigators about project status and helps to identify bridge funding when appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree with coursework in accounting, finance or business administration and 4 years of experience in financial administration, sponsored project or budget management; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
Thorough knowledge of (or ability to rapidly assimilate and retain) University fiscal and administrative policy, procedure and practices
Thorough knowledge of sound business management principles, policies, and techniques
Ability to work under considerable pressure, to adjust to constant changes, to handle multiple tasks, and to coordinate the work of others
Marked ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Functional computer applications skills
Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness
Knowledge of safe working procedures and security measures related to work performed
Preferred
Master's degree with five years of progressively responsible budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic planning experience in a higher education (or similar) setting
Thorough knowledge of current accounting principles, and applicable laws and regulations
Advanced demonstrated skills in financial analysis and direct experience with administration of sponsored projects
Skilled with computer applications in budgeting and financial planning models
Experience working in an academic unit
Experience with PeopleSoft, Hyperion, and Power BI
Company
University of North Texas
Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is the flagship of the UNT System and is located in Denton, Texas.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Clayton Gibson, CPA
Vice President for Finance & Administration and CFO
Clay Simmons
Vice President and Chief Integrity Officer
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